Championship Won By One Second (1926)

Wolverton, Buckinghamshire. Title: “Championship won by one second. J.E. Webster (Birchfield Harriers) wins from record field in National Cross Country Championship“. High angled shot of a crowd of runners coming around a horse racing track, crowds of spectators watch from either side. L/S of the runners coming over parkland (image is slightly obscured by something in front of the camera). M/S of a crowd of runners coming past the camera, more crowds of spectators line the way. Low angled shot of the runner’s legs passing the camera. High angled shot of the runners racing through parkland, past crowds of spectators. M/S of runners jumping over a small ditch. M/S of runners racing through woodland. High angled L/S of runners along a narrow track between two crowds of spectators, towards the finishing line. M/S of a four runners, surrounded by well-wishers. The race winner, Webster, is on the left of the screen shaking hands with one of the other competitors. FILM ID: A VIDEO FR